Which TomTom to buy ?

MagicBoy · 24 Nov 2012 at 23:57

Is the e93 a TomTom model? :rolleyes:

My car only has 60 miles fuel in it. Should I replace that with a BMW that comes with a full tank from the dealer instead of filling up?

NickXX · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:03

Raymond Lin said:
How much is the update of maps for BMW again?

Usually quite cheap - you can get them off the Internet for less than the price of a TomTom.

Raymond Lin · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:06

NickXX said:
Usually quite cheap - you can get them off the Internet for less than the price of a TomTom.

Sure, I'll buy that.

You can buy me that BMW.

PMKeates · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:06

MagicBoy said:
My car only has 60 miles fuel in it. Should I replace that with a BMW that comes with a full tank from the dealer instead of filling up?

If we're talking Fabia vRS - of course not. We all know it's the fastest car in the world! No upgrade is possible.

MagicBoy · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:06

Suppose it comes down to your requirements.

Are you likely to go to Europe?
Is the bluetooth hands-free functionality of benefit?

PMKeates said:
If we're talking Fabia vRS - of course not. We all know it's the fastest car in the world! No upgrade is possible.

No upgrade is necessary. Does everything I need. Even has satnav courtesy of a £15 app on my iPhone, which also gets free map updates.

Raymond Lin · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:08

MagicBoy said:
Suppose it comes down to your requirements.

Are you likely to go to Europe?
Is the bluetooth hands-free functionality of benefit?

Actually, I bought the 135 in the end so this thread is redundant...

Thanks Nickxx all the same for all your suggestions.

trentlad · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:15

.... aaaaaand back to TomTom's!

I heard that anything with a 2 next to the title has had it's features set reduced and had the SD slot removed. Not sure if the SD slot is replaced by USB connection to the PC or not.

If you're not too fussed about that then have you considered the 'TomTom XL 2 IQ'? It's about 80 quid in the rainforest.

NickXX · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:20

Raymond Lin said:
Actually, I bought the 135 in the end so this thread is redundant...

Thanks Nickxx all the same for all your suggestions.

No probs.

Fwiw - I had to use iPhone navigation in America earlier this week, worked ok. Had to rent some cheapo V8 Mustang which didn't have nav.

trentlad · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:24

I didn't see that. Hahah.

Raymond Lin · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:28

NickXX said:
No probs.

Fwiw - I had to use iPhone navigation in America earlier this week, worked ok. Had to rent some cheapo V8 Mustang which didn't have nav.

The perception of a typical Mustang driver in the states is one of no class, redneck with a gun in the glove compartment

Although I do like them, the car, not the rednecks.

TheVoice · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:36

NickXX said:
Who still buys sat nav?! Do you not have Navigation fitted to your car??

I expected the second part of this post to be about using navigation on a smartphone, not the ridiculous assumption that everyone has sat-nav in their car as standard.

NickXX · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:41

Raymond Lin said:
The perception of a typical Mustang driver in the states is one of no class, redneck with a gun in the glove compartment

Although I do like them, the car, not the rednecks.

False assumption. The Mustang GT gets a lot of attention.

Brookert · 25 Nov 2012 at 09:20

NickXX said:
False assumption. The Mustang GT gets a lot of attention.

but does it have nav.......

[TW]Fox · 25 Nov 2012 at 10:50

Portable nav is pretty useful for hire cars.

Kenai · 25 Nov 2012 at 11:10

[TW]Fox;23236916 said:
Portable nav is pretty useful for hire cars.

You should hire more expensive cars with built in nav you utter peasant

[TW]Fox · 25 Nov 2012 at 11:15

Kenai said:
You should hire more expensive cars with built in nav you utter peasant

I did, but the hire company removed the nav disc